Design Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

This Design Engineer Intern role helps design, document, build and test new solutions for assigned industry using design tools. The position supports design in production, sales, service, troubleshooting and updating, and analyzes structural components to ensure designs meet goals and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit Vermeer’s caring culture, agility, customer focus and stewardship while modeling associated behaviors.
• Help design and detail purchased items, machining, weld and assembly prints using SolidWorks software for manufacturability, cost effectiveness and safety.
• Assist Engineering Technicians with all aspects of building and testing prototypes.
• Analyze production issues and assist with solutions.
• Calculate unknown loading and directions from data and assumptions.
• Develop bill of materials (BOM).
• Test design changes made by technicians.

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Agriculture or Electrical Engineering.
• Previous internship is a plus.

Skills

• Ability to identify the root cause of defective parts of product design solutions, including manufactured and purchased component sizing.
• Knowledge in FEA, hydraulics, electronics, statistics and strength of materials, durability and serviceability of products.
• Ability to understand material strengths, fatigue strength, and manufacturability to ensure the right configuration and materials are developed.
• Ability to produce accurate, professional and error-free documents in a timely manner.
• Demonstration of good oral and written communication skills.

Work Location: ONSITE – A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.